Fishing

St. Louis City Parks
Lakes & Fishing
Park
 Area
 Number
 Fishing
 Acres
Of Water
Benton Park
Jefferson & Arsenal		 South 1 Yes 1
Carondelet Park
S. Grand & Loughborough
Horseshoe Lake
Boathouse Lake
*Boathouse Lake Only		 South 2 Yes
3
5
Clifton Park
Simpson & Bowman		 South 1 No 1
Fairground Park
N. Grand & Natural Bridge		 North 1 Yes 9
Forest Park
Kingshighway & Lindell
Post Dispatch Lake
Grand Basin
Jefferson Lake
Deer Lake
Nathan Frank Lake
Angel Fountain Lake
Fish Hatchery Lakes
Round Lake
Murphy Lake
Bowl Lake 		Central 16

No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
No
No

10
11
9
2
1
1
7
1
1
2
Hyde Park
Blair & Salisbury		 North 1 No 1
Lafayette Park
Missouri & Lafayette		 South 1 Yes 1
Lake Louie
Hwy. 40 & Chestnut		 Central 1 No 1
North Riverfront
Riverview & Scranton 		North 1 Yes 4
O'Fallon Park
Florissant & Harris		 North 1 Yes 5
Willmore Park
Hampton & Jamieson
Lake #1
Lake #2 		South 2
Yes
Yes
5
3

Lakes Are Stocked By Missouri Conservation The First Week Of The Month According To The Following Schedule:

April Carp
May Bullhead Catfish
June-October Channel Catfish
November-February Trout*

*O'Fallon Park And Carondelet Park Boathouse Lake only.

The rules and regulations governing fishing in City parks are the same as those set forth by the Missouri Conservation Commission.

  1. All persons between the ages of 16 and 65 must have a fishing license on their person when fishing.
  2. No trout lines are permited.
  3. No gigging, trapping or snagging of fish is ever permitted.
  4. The limits of fish that may be in one person's possession are as set forth by state law.



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